March 16, 2009

When The Animals Go To School

..........there were some animals who decided to start a school for animals. They decided the courses would include running, climbing, swimming and flying. Then they decided that all of the animals should take all of the courses. That’s where the problem started.

The duck was better than his teacher at swimming. But he only made passing grades in flying and was very poor in running. So they made him drop swimming and stay after school to practice running. This caused his web feet to be badly worn and his grade dropped to average in swimming. But everybody felt less threatened and more comfortable with that – except the duck.

The rabbit started at the top of his class in running but because of so much make up work in swimming he caught pneumonia and had to drop out of school.

The squirrel showed outstanding ability in climbing but he was extremely frustrated in flying class because the teacher insisted that he start from the ground up rather than the treetop down. He developed Charlie horses from over extension so he only got a C in climbing and a D in running.

The eagle was the problem student and was disciplined for being a nonconformist. For instance in climbing classes he beat all the others to the top of the tree but he insisted on using his own way to get there. Finally because he refused to participate in swimming class he was expelled.

Yep...that's what it feels like at school sometimes for kids who learn differently! Chances are, they've spent their day feeling like they don't fit in or can't win even when they try their hardest. The older they get, the more options they seem to have in school and the easier it gets ,but elementary and middle school can be really rough. Be sure to encourage your child every day and focus on the positives.

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When The Animals Go To School

..........there were some animals who decided to start a school for animals. They decided the courses would include running, climbing, swimming and flying. Then they decided that all of the animals should take all of the courses. That’s where the problem started.

The duck was better than his teacher at swimming. But he only made passing grades in flying and was very poor in running. So they made him drop swimming and stay after school to practice running. This caused his web feet to be badly worn and his grade dropped to average in swimming. But everybody felt less threatened and more comfortable with that – except the duck.

The rabbit started at the top of his class in running but because of so much make up work in swimming he caught pneumonia and had to drop out of school.

The squirrel showed outstanding ability in climbing but he was extremely frustrated in flying class because the teacher insisted that he start from the ground up rather than the treetop down. He developed Charlie horses from over extension so he only got a C in climbing and a D in running.

The eagle was the problem student and was disciplined for being a nonconformist. For instance in climbing classes he beat all the others to the top of the tree but he insisted on using his own way to get there. Finally because he refused to participate in swimming class he was expelled.

Yep...that's what it feels like at school sometimes for kids who learn differently! Chances are, they've spent their day feeling like they don't fit in or can't win even when they try their hardest. The older they get, the more options they seem to have in school and the easier it gets ,but elementary and middle school can be really rough. Be sure to encourage your child every day and focus on the positives.